San Antonio Spurs - Utah Jazz Game Thread: 1/15/1991

[nuraman00]

The next play, Stockton steals it, then gives to to Blue for the jam!

Blue is heating up.

 

[nuraman00]

Stockton blocks a shot, grabs the defensive board, leads the fast break, and finishes it with a layup in traffic.

I know I said I wouldn't upload any clips because its an old game, but wow.

That deserves an upload.

 

[nuraman00]

 

[nuraman00]

It pains me every time Karl front rims a free throw.

 

[nuraman00]

I don't think they've shown Sloan during this broadcast.

They showed Larry Brown once or twice.

On modern broadcasts, they show the coach a few times a quarter.

 

[nuraman00]

As of that game, Malone's career high in rebounds was 22.

I'm disappointed. I would have thought he would have topped 22 1-2 times a year.

If he didn't have many more 20 rebound games for the rest of his career, I think that's underwhelming.

I think Dirk might have more 20 rebound games (including playoffs) than Karl. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[nuraman00]

Stockton finishes the game with 8 steals. Felt like he had 11.

 

[nuraman00]

So MHSL82, in case you're curious, this is the Musburger quote I'm referring to. It's been on the ABC Finals Montage since 2006 (even though they change it every few years a little).

@ 0:06 seconds:

 

[nuraman00]

Yes, saw that. I decided that the video they're referring to, @ 6:51, was sampled. I asked in the YouTube comments, twice, to the author, whether it was sampled, and if so, from where. Never got a response.

BTW, I'm not sure if tagging the author's name in the YouTube comments sends an email to him/her specifically, but I tried anyways.

Reddit thinks it's from here, but I think it's sampled. Reasons being because Musburger was doing ESPN Radio from 1994 - 2004.

And the Mark Heisler article from earlier, which says it's from the 80s.

I also emailed ABC in June, but never got a response.


@ 6:51

 

[nuraman00]

Got a response back from ESPN this time.

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Thank you for contacting us.

I'm sorry, ESPN.com Customer Care
does not have the resources available to answer trivia questions.

Regards,


Candice
ESPN.com Customer Care

 

[MHSL82]

"John Stockton at his ever-loving best!" One of my favorite lines, though I might have the ever-loving part wrong?

 

[nuraman00]

What do they mean by "ever-loving"?

Is it just another way to enhance "at his best"?

 

[nuraman00]

Ok, you said you liked the line. But what about the content of the clip, specifically the sequence of events?

 

[nuraman00]

Also, I'm watching game 5 of the 1976 Finals. Saw some of it yesterday, will finish it today.

I'm starting to think it's possible Musburger never said it. The only clue we have that its Musburger, is that Mark Heisler article.

But, listen to this sample at 6:51:


And now listen to Musburger in 1976, @ 2:20:


Just doesn't sound like the same person. Maybe in 4 years, his voice sounds different. But it can't sound that much different, right?

If the quote really was by him, it must have occurred 10-13 years later, as a studio host. I don't think voice changes < 10 years would really be that perceptible, at the adult age.

What do you think?

 

[MHSL82]

Ok, you said you liked the line. But what about the content of the clip, specifically the sequence of events?

I, of course, liked it, but it was within the scope of a expected good play/sequence from him. If Ostertag did that, I'd be more surprised.

 

[MHSL82]

Also, I'm watching game 5 of the 1976 Finals. Saw some of it yesterday, will finish it today.

I'm starting to think it's possible Musburger never said it. The only clue we have that its Musburger, is that Mark Heisler article.

But, listen to this sample at 6:51:


And now listen to Musburger in 1976, @ 2:20:


Just doesn't sound like the same person. Maybe in 4 years, his voice sounds different. But it can't sound that much different, right?

If the quote really was by him, it must have occurred 10-13 years later, as a studio host. I don't think voice changes < 10 years would really be that perceptible, at the adult age.

What do you think?

I have no idea. I can't hold either voice in my head long enough to wait for the other to play. Even if I did, I don't think I'd be any good at it.

 

[nuraman00]

I, of course, liked it, but it was within the scope of a expected good play/sequence from him. If Ostertag did that, I'd be more surprised.

If Ostertag did that, AND made the ensuing FT, wow. It would be memorable.

 

[nuraman00]

Watching Finals clips from 1983 - 1986, even though Musburger is only a studio host, it sounds a lot more like the voice from that 2004 Pistons sampled clip. I guess his voice needed some age to it.

The Musburger clips from the 1970s still sound too high pitched.

 

[MHSL82]

Watching Finals clips from 1983 - 1986, even though Musburger is only a studio host, it sounds a lot more like the voice from that 2004 Pistons sampled clip. I guess his voice needed some age to it.

The Musburger clips from the 1970s still sound too high pitched.

Yeah, I have been telling him since the 60s to lower his pitch of voice, but he wouldn't listen until it was too late. I told him if he didn't lower his voice sooner, it would be hard to match it up later. I resignedly told him if he was going to insist on having a higher pitch, he should continue it throughout his career for consistency and recognition sake.

 

[nuraman00]

Yeah, I have been telling him since the 60s to lower his pitch of voice, but he wouldn't listen until it was too late. I told him if he didn't lower his voice sooner, it would be hard to match it up later. I resignedly told him if he was going to insist on having a higher pitch, he should continue it throughout his career for consistency and recognition sake.

Why did you want him to lower his pitch?